Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers beat the deadline and made a deal, agreeing
to terms on a six-year, $60 million contract as the two-time defending
American League champions are betting almost $112 million that the latest
Japanese pitching star can keep them among baseball's elite franchises.
The Rangers announced they'd struck a deal with Darvish, and a club official
with knowledge of the contract confirmed its terms. The official was not
authorized to comment on the contract because it has not yet been finalized.
The Rangers' financial commitment to Darvish